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403 Blaine Street Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone 208-649-1266 Fax 208-455-3014
Date 5/09/2023
Caldwell City – Planning and Zoning
Re: Public Agency Memo CPM23-000004 ZON23-000004 PUD23-000001 SUB23-
000013 Escalon Park PUD
Dear Alex Jones, Associate Planner,
CASE NO. CPM23-000004, ZON23-0000004, PUD23-000001, SUB23-000003: NV5, on
behalf of Viper Investments LLC is requesting a comprehensive plan land use
map amendment from MDR (Medium Density Residential) to HC (Highway
Corridor), and a rezone from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to H-C (Highway
Corridor), for approximately 39.039 acres of the northern portion of Parcel
R3430901200 adjacent to Highway 20/26, to include approval of Resolution # 97-
23 associated with CPM23-000004 and a development agreement associated
with ZON23-0000004. Concurrently the applicant is requesting approval for a
planned unit development and preliminary plat for Parcel R3430901200 (approx.
75.02 acres) and R34297010B0 (approx. 43.47 acres) for a mixed-use
development, Escalon Park, within a proposed split zone of R-1 (Low Density
Residential) and H-C (Highway Corridor) consisting of nine (9) commercial lots
totaling 38.15 acres (including right-of-way), sixty (60) common lots, one (1) road
lot, two-hundred and forty (240) single family residential lots, and one (1)
apartment lots. The development is proposing a total of four-hundred thirty-tow
(432) dwelling units with a density of 5.37 DU/Acre. The subject parcels are
located on the south side of Hwy 20/26 between Middleton Road and Midland
Boulevard, in Caldwell, Idaho.
The City is seeks comments from outside agencies, including City of Caldwell
internal departments.
The Caldwell City Fire Department District has reviewed and can approve the
application subject to compliance with all the following code requirements and
conditions of approval. Any deviation from this plan is subject to Fire
Department approval. Please note that unless stated otherwise, this memo
represents the requirements of the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted
by the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Comments:
1. Fire hydrants, capable of producing the required fire flow, shall be
located along approved fire lanes. Fire hydrant spacing shall meet the
requirements of IFC table C105.1.1 (IFC 507.3, IFC B105.2, IFC C105).
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2. Roadway serving a fire hydrant shall be a minimum of 26-feet in width.
(IFC D103.1)
3. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads exceeding 150 feet (45 720 mm) in
length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire
apparatus. (IFC 503.2.5)
4. Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions
of the exterior walls of the first story of a building measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. (IFC 503.1.1)
5. Monument signage for addressing will be required at the entrance and at
all intersections within the project. (IFC 505.1)
6. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less
than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13
feet 6 inches. (IFC 503.2.1)
7. The minimum outside turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall
be 48 feet. The minimum inside turning radius shall be 28 feet. (IFC 503.2.4)
8. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an approved driving surface of
asphalt, concrete or other approved driving surface and can support the
imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 80,000 pounds. Please
provide documentation the road surface meets this standard. (IFC
D102.1)
9. Fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed 10 percent in grade. (IFC
D103.2)
10. For streets having a width less than 33 feet back of curb to back of curb
parking shall be restricted on one side; for streets having a width less than
27 feet back of curb to back of curb parking shall be restricted on both
sides. A note on the face of the final plat is required noting the parking
restriction prior to signing of the final plat. In addition, No Parking signs shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of the IFC. (IFC 503.8)
11. Access gates shall comply with requirements of the IFC. If gates are
electronically operated, they shall be equipped with an automatic
opening mechanism activated by the Opticom system. Manual gates
shall be secured with a Knox brand padlock (IFC 503.6, D103.5).
12. Approved secondary access roads shall be provided per section D106 of
the 2018 IFC. This plan indicates several dead end roads that may
connect to future projects, however do not connect to anything at this
time and will not be concentered secondary access. Life safety
infrastructure shall be in (access, water, street signs) before vertical
construction can begin. A phasing plan may be required for this
development.
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General Requirement:
Fire Department required fire hydrants, access, and street identification shall be
installed prior to construction or storage of combustible materials on site.
Provisions may be made for temporary access and identification measures.
Specific building construction requirements of the International Building Code,
International Fire Code and City of Caldwell Code will apply. However, these
provisions are best addressed by a licensed Architect at time of building permit
application.
Regards,
Alan Perry
Division Chief
Fire Marshal
Caldwell Rural Fire Protection District
Aperry@cityofcaldwell.org